SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1766, 3 June 1913, Page 8

SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

. CONFERENCE OPENS TO-MORROW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Masterton,.June 2. Mr. Rod M'Crao leaves for Wellington to-morrow, to act as delegate for the Wellington Shearers' Federation in the conference with tho Sheep-owners' Federation 011 Wednesday on tho subject of the demands for shearing. In conversation with, a reporter, Mr. M'Crae said he did not anticipate that there would be any difficulty in arriving at a settlement of the dispute in less than three hours. RIDDIFORD'S LONGBI'RN ESTATE. On Wednesday the well-known firm of Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., I'alyicrston North, will sell by public auction tho famed Longburn Estate of the late Mr. E. J. Riddiford. The estate comprises about.l6so acres, of what is described as excellent dairying nnd fattening land, subdivided into 11 farms, ranging in area from 13 to 121 acres. This property, it is claimed, is the pick of the Kairanga district, its position being an ideal one. It is sitmdecl on the Manawatu Hit?, and close to tho progressive town of .Ralmerston North, and the Lougburn and Karcre railway station adjoins . tho' estate. Tho property -is also close to an up-to-date butter factory, and within H-' miles of a chceso factory and freezing works. There are numerous plantations and belts of shelter trees on the property, and an abundant waiter supply tlowing from 25 artesian wells. There are about. '40 miles of stock proof fencing, all of which is said to be in first-class order, and many of tic? sections are completely ring fenccd; For tho convenience of intending buyers, the auctioneers have engaged the Empire' Hall, I'rincess Street, in which to hold the sale. The sale will commence at 1 o'clock. As the terms are exceptionally easy, and the various .subdivisions being of suitable areas, they are expected to meet the requirements of all classes of buyers. What is more important to tho NewZealand Farmer than the labour menace —the dearth of farm labour? You can overcome that problem now. by sfcuring 'an Aiulersuu Oil Engine to work your Milking Machine, your C'linif Cutter, your i'uinps, and everything that needs power about your farm. This will leave you more tame to deal wiiih crops and outdoor matters. Tho "Ander.-on" initial cost i 9 low, and it is the most economical engino on the market iu cost of running. You need it, and it will soon pay its own cost in extra efficiency about the farm, iwt delay. Send for booklet to-day. Andersons, Ltd., OhristchurchAdvt.